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Table 7 MUAC classification for children 1–5 years old by area (n = 156)

From: A comparative study of the anthropometric status of adults and children in urban and rural communities of the North West Region of Cameroon

MUAC classification

Area

SAM (< 11.0 cm) n (%) a

MAM (11.5 cm-12.5 cm) n (%) a

NAM (> 12.5 cm) n (%) a

P value#

Nkwen (urban)

(n = 156)

3 (1.9)

6 (3.8)

147 (94.2)

0.014

Mankon (urban)

(n = 156)

0 (0)

4 (2.6)

152 (97.4)

Mankon (rural)

(n = 156)

2 (1.3)

12 (7.7)

142 (91.0)

Mendakwe (rural)

(n = 156)

0 (0)

2 (1.3)

154 (98.7)

  1. MUAC Mid-upper arm circumference, SAM Severe acute malnutrition, MAM Moderate acute malnutrition, NAM Not acutely malnourished
  2. #Chi-square test, p values in bold are statistically significant
  3. aPercentage of total sample per urban/rural area (n = 156)
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